While the expansion of BRICS offers new opportunities, realising its full potential will require concerted efforts from member states to address internal contradictions and foster meaningful cooperation. Elaborate.

Expansion of BRICS: BRICS + added includes Israel, Armenia, Egypt, etc. to widen line the organization to middle row. Emerging as a platform for non-G7 members. Future blocs (e.g. Israel-Arab, India, China). To realise the full potential of BRICS, countries have to resolve the internal

Need to address the internal contradictions: 1. Indo-China: Being the two major powers of Asia, there deep countered need to resolve the internal strife to collectively foster the growth of BRICS. 2. Israel-Arab: The ongoing middle east called be resolved for the betterment of the grouping. 3. Russia-Ukraine: The ongoing war need come to a ceasefire and diplomatic channel must be opened. The expansion of BRICS also pose certain challenges for India with expansion of BRICS.

Challenges for India with expansion of BRICS: BRICS has anti-western customs that may become challenge. India needed state difficulty in maintaining strategic autonomy. Closures with China needed undermine India struggle to keep it as open Indo-Pacific region. Way forward: BRICS holds a very significant value for India as it asks as a bridge between Global North & Global South. It is needed to find caucuses with engaging with member states so that India's diplomacy policy could be allowed.